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BBC : science and environment
05 june
21h35
Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
04 june
23h11
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
05h17
Failing sea defences ’disaster’ for nature reserve
An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.
02 june
14h50
Next El Ni o could be strongest in decades
A new phase of the natural El Ni o weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already...
30 may
23h03
Killer fungus’ could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss
A newly discovered species raises hope that some native British habitats could be restored.
29 may
10h38
Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa’s Moon plans
Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa’s Moon plans.
05h16
Farmers warn food security can’t be taken for granted
Farmers at the Bath and West Show say there are strong parallels between energy and food security.
03h02
Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.
27 may
23h05
UK’s rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain
National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.
14h08
Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
26 may
20h25
Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base
Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
25 may
23h35
Britain’s protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, says RSPB
The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.
22 may
23h42
The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts
Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.
07 june
12h07
Residents’ health fears over plan to burn more waste
The Environment Agency has permitted for an extra 10% of waste to be burned at the Beddington incinerator.
07h17
Ecologist calls for plastics ban in cemetery
Alison Fure is asking the council to begin phasing out plastic decorative items, including flowers.
06 june
06h13
Mountain path repairs ’first big work’ since 1980s
A helicopter is used to transport more than 100 tonnes of stone to the site at Helvellyn.
05 june
05h22
Henry Moore works to be unveiled at botanic garden
The botanic garden says the pieces aim to encourage visitors to reflect on nature and humanity.
05h15
It’s a very big deal’ - curlew eggs hatch after being saved from wildfire
The four chicks, which hatched from the eggs, are being cared for until they are old and strong enough to be released.
07 june
06h15
Village solar system model shows planets and stars
How a Kent village created a scale model of the solar system to help people understand space.
05 june
21h35
Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
19h36
Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies
The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.
14h42
Jupiter and Venus to share ’cosmic kiss’
Elizabeth Rizzini looks at the prospects for seeing a spectacular planetary conjunction.
02 june
08h16
Paralympian could become first astronaut with disability to live and work in space
John McFall takes one step closer to becoming first disabled astronaut.
04 june
23h11
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
05h17
Failing sea defences ’disaster’ for nature reserve
An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.
03 june
23h28
Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain
High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world’s third largest auto market.
02 june
14h50
Next El Ni o could be strongest in decades
A new phase of the natural El Ni o weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already...
01 june
22h31
Mornings and nights no longer exist’ at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India
What a day in India’s hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.
04 june
20h00
BBC Inside Science
What role will humans play in the future of scientific research?
28 may
20h00
BBC Inside Science
From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.
21 may
20h00
BBC Inside Science
El Ni o is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.
14 may
20h00
BBC Inside Science
What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?
11 april
23h17
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa’s historic mission to the Moon
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
05 april
23h02
The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
02 april
23h30
The Interview
Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.
29 march
23h50
First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa’s mission matters
Lunar discoveries and a space race with China is seeing the US invest time and money to get to the Moon - and beyond.
12 march
21h21
Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission
Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
15 april
23h20
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
18 march
19h40
Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces ’catastrophic’ cuts
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider’s next major upgrades.
13 february
00h01
The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?
For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
02 january
15h47
The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising...
10 november
00h09
COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP...
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